Main Entry:

im·mi·nent

Pronunciation:

\ˈi-mə-nənt\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Latin imminent-, imminens, present participle of imminēre to project, threaten, from in- + -minēre (akin to Latin mont-, mons mountain) — more at mount

Date:

1528

: ready to take place ; especially : hanging threateningly over one's head <was in imminent danger of being run over>

— im·mi·nent·ly adverb